LA lesbian icon Nancy Valverde honored by LGBTQ+ community
Valverde is one of the first Chicana lesbians who publicly fought for acceptance as an out and proud member of the community.
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‘That's how it started in Germany.' Holocaust survivor alarmed by rise in antisemitism
Joseph Alexander still vividly remembers the horrific things he saw and experienced at Nazi concentration camps more than 80 years ago. Alexander, one of the few survivors of the holocaust, says he went by the number 142584 instead of his name as he rolls up his sleeve to show the tattooed number on his arm. “I had to watch people…
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Antisemitic incidents spike 140% across US in 2023, report says
The number of antisemitic incidents, including assaults and vandalism, spiked across the country in 2023, especially after Hamas militants attacked the Israeli territory of the Gaza Strip, according to the new report. According to the latest report by the Anti-Defamation League, there were 8,873 antisemitic incidents in 2023, a 140% surge from 2022... -
Dodgers drop another series in 2-0 shutout loss to Nationals
CJ Abrams homered in the first at-bat of the game and the Washington Nationals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 on Wednesday to take the series. Nationals starter Jake Irvin (1-1) threw six scoreless innings to get his first win of the season and gave up just four hits. Irvin was efficient and dominant all afternoon. Landon Knack (0-1) made…... -
Ontario teen to stand trial for allegedly plotting deadly school shooting
An Ontario teenager who allegedly formed a detailed plan to carry out a school shooting was ordered to stand trial, authorities confirmed. 18-year-old Sebastian Villasenor was scheduled to be arraigned on April 25 on five counts of attempted murder. “We are pleased to have the evidence and legal determinations evaluated by the Court, who found that... -
California AG won't charge LAPD officer in shooting that killed teen in store dressing room
Valentina Orellana-Peralta was killed in December 2021 when a round fired by an LAPD officer at an assault suspect ricocheted off the floor and through a dressing room wall at the North Hollywood store.
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74-year-old man shot and killed while playing dominoes in South LA
A 74-year-old man was killed while playing dominoes with other elderly men in the Gramercy Park neighborhood of South Los Angeles Tuesday night. The victim as identified as Loren Almando Ryan of Los Angeles, according to the LA County Medical Examiner’s Office. Officers first received a call about a shooting at 10:25 p.m. at a makeshift game ... -
See renderings of the wildlife crossing over the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills
A new wildlife crossing northwest of Los Angeles will be the world’s largest crossing of its kind in the world.
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Giant girder installed on 101 Freeway wildlife crossing. See the construction milestone
Construction of a freeway wildlife crossing designed to preserve Southern California’s mountain lions and other animals reached a significant milestone.
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Jerry Seinfeld's ‘Unfrosted' Netflix movie will pop up at the Grand Prix of Long Beach
Jerry Seinfeld’s upcoming Netflix comedy will be featured during this weekend’s IndyCar race at Long Beach as rookie Linus Lundqvist will drive a car painted to look like a Pop-Tart in recognition of the movie “Unfrosted.”
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Woman attacked inside car by man armed with knife in Pasadena
Tonight, Pasadena police authorities are asking for the community’s support to identify and arrest a man suspected of attacking a woman with a knife and attempting to sexually assault her.
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Disneyland expansion plan takes another step forward
Disneyland’s proposal to rezone some of its land to make way for new shops, restaurants and hotels took another step forward during Tuesday’s Anaheim City Council meeting.
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Kiké Hernandez homers, Mookie Betts has 5 hits in Dodgers 6-2 victory over Nats
Mookie Betts tied his career high with five hits, doubling twice and driving in two runs to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 on Tuesday night. Betts singled leading off the first against Patrick Corbin (0-3) and scored as Teoscar Hernández grounded into a double play. Betts hit an RBI double that increased the lead to 3-0 in the...
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‘Farming is hard enough.' Thieves steal 12 goats from family's Ontario dairy farm
A dozen goats were stolen from a family-owned dairy farm in Ontario in a crime that left the owners heartbroken.
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Lakers beat Pelicans in Play-In Tournament, will meet defending champion Denver Nuggets in first round of Western Conference Playoffs
For the second straight season, the Los Angeles Lakers have survived the NBA’s Play-In Tournament and secured the seven-seed in the Western Conference Playoffs. LeBron James scored 23 points and the Lakers held on to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 110-106 to advance to the first round of the NBA Playoffs where they will meet the defending ch... -
Family demands answers after man seriously injured in West Hollywood
A 53-year-old Hairstylist recovered at Cedars Sinai Medical Center Tuesday nearly two weeks after he was seriously injured in West Hollywood as West Hollywood Sheriff’s detectives and Albert Vasquez family tried to figure out what happened. “He’s not a violent guy at all, and we’re like in shock,” Gloria Jimenez, Vasquez’s sister, said. Jimen... -
Taylor Swift fans line up for library installation at the Grove, still on Easter egg hunt
Taylor Swift partnered with Spotify to bring a library installation inspired by her upcoming album “The Tortured Poets Department” to the Grove in Los Angeles
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LA Mayor Karen Bass urges wealthy residents to fund new homelessness campaign
A new city campaign could place wealthy Angelenos on the forefront of the homelessness crisis. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced Monday the LA4LA campaign, a unique funder and connector program for affordable housing opportunities. Bass said she is looking for donations from business leaders and philanthropic organizations to buy buildin...
